While the majority of Scots will be busy planning out their Hogmanay celebrations, the inhabitants of one Scottish island won't be thinking about the holiday for another two weeks.
15.12.2022 - 02:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
With the countdown to Christmas now on, many UK households will already be getting into the festive spirit.
Despite the fun and frivolity that this time of year brings, pet parents are being urged to consider hidden dangers around their home as the party season starts.
From decorations, to presents and even Christmas trees, festive customs that may seem harmless can be dangerous to our beloved pets.
To avoid any cat-connected catastrophes and dog-related dilemmas – and so that your celebrations go safely and with a swing - experts from global pet brand PetSafe have compiled this list of 17 potential hazards to watch out for over coming weeks.
If you’re hosting a party - or planning to take your dog to one - chances are there will be lots of people there, so make sure you spend some quiet time with them.
Dogs can easily get overwhelmed or overexcited, so take extra care to ensure he’s kept calm and happy in a quiet space. Distractions, such as a new toy, to help relax them also work really well.
Some dogs also struggle to tolerate excitable children at Christmas time so, if there are little ones at your party, it’s important to consider your dog's reaction to them and prepare accordingly.
Make sure they know how to behave around him, and that there’s always someone there supervise.
The more curious dogs will certainly sniff presents under the tree and will be ready to rip into those that smell edible. So, keep any tasty gifts out of paws’ reach.
Cats and kittens will also play with ribbons used to wrap presents, which can be swallowed and become entangled in the cat’s intestines, causing life-threatening blockages. And as a lot of dogs enjoy ripping up wrapping paper, have a binbag at the ready – eating too much paper can also
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